PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INSPECTION CHECKLIST

1 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INSPECTION CHECKLIST . LOCATION PREPARED BY DATE. TASK / ITEM CONDITION / DETAILS. HEATING & COOLING. RAISE AND LOWER THERMOSTAT TO ENSURE PROPER FUNCTION. CHECK ALL VENTS / RADIATORS FOR PROPER FUNCTION. ALLOW HEAT TO RUN AND SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY. ALLOW A/C TO RUN AND SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY. LOCATE COLD AIR RETURNS. CHECK FOR PROPER PLACEMENT. ELECTRICAL. TURN ON AND OFF ALL SWITCHES AND FIXTURES. PLUG A RADIO OR LAMP INTO EACH OUTLET. TEST DOORBELL. CHECK THAT HEAVY DUTY LINES EXIST WHERE NEEDED. PLUMBING. TURN ON AND OFF ALL FAUCETS. ALLOW WATER TO RUN FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. CHECK DRAINAGE IN EACH BASIN. CHECK FOR LEAKS AND DRIPS. WINDOWS. INSPECT ALL GLASS FOR BREAKS AND CRACKS.

2 OPEN AND CLOSE ALL WINDOWS. CHECK FOR AIR LEAKS BY HOLDING A MATCH OR LIGHTER. CHECK THAT SCREENS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. CHECK HARDWARE, LOCKS AND HINGES. DOORS. CHECK THAT ALL DOORS OPEN EASILY AND PROPERLY. ENSURE LATCHES CATCH. OPEN DOORS TO CHECK FOR PROPER STOPPER ALIGNMENT. CHECK ALL DOOR LOCKS FOR FUNCTIONALITY. CHECK FOR GAPS UNDER DOORS AT THRESHOLDS. BEDROOM 1. WALLS. FLOORS. WINDOWS. CLOSET INTERIOR. CLOSET DOORS. ELECTRICAL. OVERHEAD LIGHTING / FANS. BEDROOM 2. WALLS. FLOORS. WINDOWS. CLOSET INTERIOR. CLOSET DOORS. ELECTRICAL. OVERHEAD LIGHTING / FANS. LIVING ROOM. WALLS. FLOORS. WINDOWS. ELECTRICAL. OVERHEAD LIGHTING / FANS. KITCHEN. INSPECT CABINETRY FIXTURES AND FINISHES.

3 INSPECT COUNTERTOPS FOR CRACKS AND SCRATCHES. CHECK CABINETRY FOR STURDY SHELVING AND HINGES. CHECK DRAWERS FOR SMOOTH OPENING AND CLOSING. CHECK APPLIANCE FUNCTIONALITY AND PROPER HOOK-UPS. WALLS. FLOORS. WINDOWS. BATH. ALLOW SHOWERS / TUB FIXTURES TO RUN. CHECK FOR PROPER FLOW AND TEMPERATURE. ALLOW WATER TO "PUDDLE" TO CHECK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE. CHECK BASINS FOR CHIPS / CRACKS. FLUSH TOILETS. CHECK THAT TOILETS ARE PROPERLY SET FOR SAFETY AND LEAKS. CHECK CABINETS, CLOSETS, AND FLOORS FOR MOISTURE. WALLS. FLOORS WINDOWS. BONUS ROOM. WALLS. FLOORS. WINDOWS. CLOSET INTERIOR. CLOSET DOORS. ELECTRICAL. OVERHEAD LIGHTING / FANS. HALLWAYS. WALLS. FLOORS. WINDOWS. ELECTRICAL. OVERHEAD LIGHTING / FANS.

4 EXTERIOR, porches , AND DECKS. CHECK SIDING / BRICK FOR CONDITION AND EVEN COVERAGE. CHECK SIDING / BRICK FOR APPEARANCE. CHECK GUTTERS, DOWNSPOUTS, AND DRAINAGE AREAS. CHECK SIDEWALKS, PORCH AND PATIO FLOORS FOR CRACKS. ENSURE STURDINESS OF ALL RAILINGS. CHECK FOR LOOSE / EXPOSED NAILS AND SCREWS. CHECK STURDINESS OF porches AND DECKS. ATTIC AND BASEMENT. CHECK FOR MOISTURE / MOLD. INSPECT WALLS, FLOORS, AND CEILINGS FOR WATER DAMAGE. INSPECT ALL HVAC SYSTEMS. CHECK VENTILATION SYSTEM ELEMENTS. INSPECT FOR SIGNS OF INFESTATION. GARAGE AND ADDITIONAL STRUCTURES. INSPECT DOORS. ENSURE THAT ANY REMOTE DOOR OPENERS ARE AVAILABLE. ASK ABOUT ANY LOCK CODES. CHECK FLOORS FOR CRACKS AND PROPER DRAINAGE.

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